I have been traveling this month, and as such did not get to work on the newsletter as early as I usually do. So I thought that I would combine June and July's newsletters into one with a relevant summer theme: traveling! 

I recently spent a couple of weeks in Europe visiting ancient sites and eating wonderful food. This trip was special, as I don't usually travel outside of California, so I really got a chance to see and do things that I don't normally do. Since it is summer, you might have had a similar experience with your own travel adventures lately--and you may have even chosen your destination with "doing something different" as the goal.

My trip got me thinking about travel, both without and within, and as a couples therapist I could not help but wonder how the idea of "travel" might apply to the work I do. Many couples go on vacation together, but I know just as many who purposely go on separate vacations without their partners (including myself)! This used to puzzle me--but I get it now--we need to nurture the individual. I also started to think more about how we can move around without actually going anywhere--traveling within the relationship. And I thought I would share my thoughts about this as we enjoy the summer vacation season.

What does it mean to travel within the relationship, and what is the purpose of doing so?

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